children leaving home

Genesis Chapter 2:24

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

Joshua Chapter 1:9

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Psalm Chapter 127:3

Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

Psalm Chapter 127:4

As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

Psalm Chapter 127:5

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

Proverbs Chapter 13:24

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Proverbs Chapter 22:6

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Proverbs Chapter 22:15

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

Luke Chapter 15:11

And he said, A certain man had two sons:

Luke Chapter 15:12

And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

Luke Chapter 15:13

And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

Luke Chapter 15:14

And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

Luke Chapter 15:15

And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

Luke Chapter 15:16

And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

Luke Chapter 15:17

And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

Luke Chapter 15:18

I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

Luke Chapter 15:19

And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

Luke Chapter 15:20

And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

Luke Chapter 15:21

And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

Luke Chapter 15:22

But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

Luke Chapter 15:23

And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

Luke Chapter 15:24

For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

Luke Chapter 15:25

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

Luke Chapter 15:26

And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

Luke Chapter 15:27

And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

Luke Chapter 15:28

And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

Luke Chapter 15:29

And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

Luke Chapter 15:30

But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

Luke Chapter 15:31

And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

Luke Chapter 15:32

It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

Ephesians Chapter 5:31

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

Ephesians Chapter 6:4

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Colossians Chapter 3:20

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

2 Timothy Chapter 3:14

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

2 Timothy Chapter 3:15

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.